All Obituaries

Charles J. Hirn  “Charlie” left us quite unexpectedly last Thursday, October 22, 2020, while outdoors, doing things he loved. Charlie will be remembered as a skilled and clever craftsman who could build or fix anything – and in record-breaking time. He was a true Renaissance man who enjoyed the most challenging tasks. He always managed to engineer the perfect solution and execute a project like no other. Charlie loved everything about vintage wood boats, and became a...

Kunza, Michael R. age 43 of Mounds View passed away peacefully with his family by his side on October 27, 2020.  Visitation  Monday, November 9th 3-7pm at the Mounds View Community Center, 5394 Edgewood Dr., Mounds View, MN 55113.  Family Memorial Service Tuesday November 10th, 3PM.  Zoom link to be shared at a later date,  Full obituary pending.

Originally from Minneapolis, MN, Lois Virginia (Straka) Burnes was the only child of Alice and Eugene Straka.  Lois met her future husband, Clinton (Bud), at Olivet Church in Minneapolis and they were married in October of 1950.  Shortly after their marriage, Bud joined the Air Force and they moved to Biloxi, MS.  While living in Biloxi, their son, Greg, was born. The family returned to Bloomington, MN where they raised their family, which would include another son, Todd, and...

Joanne E. Kriva Age 86 of Woodbury, Minnesota passed away peacefully on October 22, 2020.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Otto, parents John and Eleanor (Maserek) Stanczak and brothers John and David Stanczak.  She is survived by her three children William (Lynn), Debra, and Thomas (Mary) and sisters Emma Kiewice and Rebecca Stanczak.   She has five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.  Joanne realized her life-long dream of obtaining a...

Tony Gardner, of Robbinsdale, MN, was born on August 21, 1958 in St. Paul, MN.  Tony passed away peacefully on October 22, 2020 surrounded by his family.  Tony, a pipefitter, fought a truly heroic battle with cancer.  Originally, given a year, he stubbornly refused to quit fishing for 8 more years.  Tony, our hero, held onto every day until God called him home. Tony loved the simple things in life – his family and friends, luring lunkers into his boat, cold beer,...

Ruth Mary Kremer Of St. Paul, age 97 Died June 16, 2020 at Sholom Home East, St. Paul, MN due to COVID-19. Preceded in death by parents, Francis “Bud” and Marjorie Brings; and her husband, Robert F. “Bob” Kremer. Survived by children, Steve (Pam) Kremer of Minneapolis, Marcia Kremer of St. Paul, and Karen (Bruce) Smith of St. Paul; grandchildren, Charlie Smith (Paige Wheeler) of Minneapolis, Michael Smith of St. Paul, Kristen Kremer of Mounds View, Leah Kremer of...

   Arthur Hohenwald  “Al”  Age 87 Passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 18, 2020. Preceded in death by granddaughter, Rachel. Survived by loving wife of 63 years, Phyllis; children, Mark (Cori), Michael (Terri), Paul (Diana); grandchildren, Michael, Nicole, Nick, Katie, Allen; great-grandchildren, Andrew, Olivia, Jaxon, Norah. Al was a proud Marine, SPPD officer, owner of businesses, Spartan Promotional Group, Hohenwald Enterprises (MN...

Marilyn J. (nee: Stene) Hendrikson Age 83 of Woodbury, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020 Marilyn was the loving wife of Roger; mother of Rochelle Brackee, Randy (Cathy) Hendrikson & Rod (Lisa) Hendrikson; grandmother of Eric, Matt, & Kari Brackee, Zach (Jenna) & Katie Hendrikson, Cory (Vanessa) Hendrikson & Taylor (Dan) Kippels; great-grandmother to Hunter and Madison Kippels. Marilyn is also survived by her sister Sharen (Jerry) Larson, brotherGreg Stene and many...

Dr. Alan G. Gross, age 84, of Minneapolis, Minnesota, passed away unexpectedly on October 16, 2020. Alan was born June 2, 1936, in Queens, New York, son of the late Jacob Gross and Celia Jamron Gross. He joined the faculty of the University of Minnesota in 1991, and was an emeritus professor of rhetoric in the Department of Communication Studies, and a founding faculty member of the Rhetoric, Scientific, and Technical Communication doctoral program. Alan began his career in Detroit at Macomb...

Pat passed peacefully on October 15 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Tony; daughter, Lisa Rotondi; son, Joseph Rotondi; and grandson, Luca. Pat was a one of a kind, “super woman”. She was BIG in many people’s lives...she was everyone's rock. Pat was excited about finally getting to Election Day. And guess what? Her vote was already in. Celebration of Life gathering will be scheduled in the future. Info to follow.